Mucous connective tissue
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Mucous connective tissue (or mucous tissue) is a type of connective tissue
found during fetal development. It is composed mainly of ground substance
with few cells or fibers. It can also be referred to a group of mucoproteins found in certain types of cysts, etc
resembling mucus. It is most easily found as a component of Wharton's jelly
.
It forms the umbilical cord
.
It is sometimes considered equivalent to mesenchymal connective tissue.
The vitreous of the eyeball is a similar tissue.
Connective tissue
"Connective tissue" is a fibrous tissue. It is one of the four traditional classes of tissues . Connective Tissue is found throughout the body.In fact the whole framework of the skeleton and the different specialized connective tissues from the crown of the head to the toes determine the form of...
found during fetal development. It is composed mainly of ground substance
Ground substance
Ground substance is a term for the non-cellular components of extracellular matrix which contain the fibers.It is usually not visible on slides, because it is removed during the preparation process....
with few cells or fibers. It can also be referred to a group of mucoproteins found in certain types of cysts, etc
resembling mucus. It is most easily found as a component of Wharton's jelly
Wharton's jelly
Wharton's jelly is a gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord, largely made up of mucopolysaccharides . It also contains some fibroblasts and macrophages...
.
It forms the umbilical cord
Umbilical cord
In placental mammals, the umbilical cord is the connecting cord from the developing embryo or fetus to the placenta...
.
It is sometimes considered equivalent to mesenchymal connective tissue.
The vitreous of the eyeball is a similar tissue.